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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.24, 44,903.80 and 16,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.24, 44,903.80 and 16,060.04 is: 24,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.24 : 44,903.80 = 16,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.24/44,903.80 = 16,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.24x = 44,903.80 × 16,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.24x = 721,156,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,156,824.15/29,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.00

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